The Vacation Rental Show

Welcome to The Vacation Rental Show where we dive into the latest hot topics, technology and strategies, to help you take the vacation rental world by storm. Hosted by industry veteran, Lynell Gordon.

The Vacation Rental Show is a business podcast hosted by Inhabit, with 128 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Inhabit hosts The Vacation Rental Show, a business show with 128 episodes published.

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  Episode #128

  How Property Managers Can Lead Sustainability Efforts with Derreck Kayongo of Clean Production Action

  Aug 13, 202538 minS0

  <br>In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Derreck Kayongo, upcoming keynote speaker at Streamline Summit 2025: Soar and Executive Director of Clean Production Action, about transforming vacation rental properties through sustainable chemistry and environmental responsibility.<br><br><br>What you'll learn:<br><br>Why hotels threw away 800 million bars of soap annually and how one refugee's observation created a global health solutionThe shocking reality of chemical footprints in vacation rental properties and their impact on guest healthHow property managers can reduce environmental liability through safer chemical choicesThe SELF framework (Service, Education, Leadership, Faith) for...

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  Episode #127

  How New York's Rental Regulations Are Reshaping Real Estate with Karla Saladino of Mirador Real Estate

  Aug 7, 202544 minS0

  <br>In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Karla Saladino, Managing Partner of Mirador Real Estate, about the complex realities of New York City's rental market and the unintended consequences of housing regulations that have created a crisis of vacant inventory amid severe housing shortages.<br><br><br>What you'll learn:<br><br>Why 80,000-100,000 rent-stabilized units sit empty while New York faces a housing crisisHow 2019 rent regulation changes eliminated renovation incentives and created perverse market dynamicsThe "Good Cause Eviction" law that retroactively changed market-rate apartment economicsWhy developers are fleeing New York due to...

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  Episode #126

  Five Key Principles to Successful Property Management with Ashley Ching of Inhaven

  Jul 30, 202530 minS0

  <br>In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Ashley Ching, Founder and CEO of Inhaven, about a comprehensive case study revealing why national hospitality management companies consistently fail and the five key principles that determine success in property management scaling.<br><br><br>What you'll learn:<br><br>The "4 out of 5 drive-by properties" rule that determines operational success and why exceeding 20% problem properties becomes toxicHow similar demand drivers across portfolio properties enable true economies of scale versus creating operational complexityWhy managing relationships with 300+ property owners creates decision-making paralysis and resource allocation problemsThe strategic functions...

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  Episode #125

  Building Your Property Management Sales Funnel with Annie Holcombe of NextPax

  Jul 23, 202519 minS0

  <br>In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Annie Holcombe, Director of Technical Supply Partnerships at NextPax, about building sustainable property management businesses through strategic business development and mindful technology selection.<br><br><br>What you'll learn:<br><br>Why every team member should be trained in business development fundamentals to handle owner inquiries professionallyThe difference between mindful distribution and reactive channel selection based on competitor actionsHow to challenge the "90% direct booking" mythology when occupancy rates reveal growth opportunitiesThe role of authenticity and core values in building sustainable competitive advantagesMentorship strategies for new property...

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  Episode #124

  Creating Standout Guest Experiences with Mark Lumpkin of STR Cribs

  Jul 11, 202533 minS0

  In this episode of The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon speaks with Mark Lumpkin, Sales Director at STR Cribs, about creating standout guest experiences in today's evolved vacation rental market where basic accommodations no longer generate premium returns.<br><br><br>What you'll learn:<br><br>The "heads and beds" strategy: how to legally convert garages and dining rooms into profitable bedrooms that double guest capacity and revenueWhy investing in quality, hospitality-grade amenities saves thousands compared to repeatedly replacing cheap alternatives that break seasonallyHow to create themed properties (Dallas Cowboys, Taylor Swift, Star Wars) that eliminate direct competition and...

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